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Staff Engineer, AI Native

San Diego, USFull-time2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Design and build secure, scalable, high-performing front-end and back-end systems for the Sony Engagement Platform, while directing and governing AI agents across the full delivery lifecycle.

Role type

Staff Software Engineer (AI-Native)

Builds

Next-generation digital engagement platform connecting fans with content and creators across Sony's ecosystem.

Domain

Entertainment technology / AI-Native Software Development

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Full stack development, REST API design, Java/Go/Python, HTML/CSS/JavaScript/TypeScript, AI-native coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot), prompt engineering, agent workflow management, secure AI coding practices

Preferred skills

React, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform, BMad Method, MCP/A2A concepts, LLM-as-judge, Agile (SAFe/Scrum)

Technologies

Java, Go, Python, React, TypeScript, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot

Responsibilities

Architect and develop RESTful API endpoints; build dynamic web applications; define data models and manage databases; direct and govern AI coding agents; configure prompt engineering patterns and guardrails; trace and debug agent tool calls and failures; create architecture documentation; provide task estimations; participate in on-call rotation; mentor junior engineers.

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with technical leadership